as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
has the hail-fellow manner of an automobile salesman with something up his sleeve
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Adjective
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Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her bags are already packed, buddy.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for groups of travel buddies or a family (or two), the dining room seats 14, and the breakfast bar will be the hot spot once the morning alarm sounds.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the base of Mount Annupuri, the hotel is perfectly positioned for guests to jump straight on a gondola and onto the slopes, with countless ski and snowboard trails, high-quality off-piste powder skiing, and scenic family-friendly routes through the forests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pitt is of the school of pal Bradley Cooper, wedded to bootcut jeans, bucket hats, and big label staples.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Went to karaoke bars with her pals.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The passing of his striking mother at age 35 from breast cancer, a woman who attracted many of his elementary school chums to vie for a spot in her carpool, devastated a young Felder at the dawn of his teen years.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The latecomer could be an old school chum; the two men appear to be the same age.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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We are all retired, and this friend is substantially better off financially than the rest of us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This recipe stars spaghetti and brings together four types of cheeses (including ricotta) for an extra hearty, creamy, and smooth supper.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, pineapple-like center that can weigh 100 or more pounds and is used for tequila and mezcal.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge have a third musketeer in the attack after the smash free-agent signing of Espinoza.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Musketeers then partner with an aspiring musketeer to take down Cardinal Richelieu and expose his plans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Hail-fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hail-fellow. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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